diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 6e8b2fc..fefd850 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ build:
 
 # rekordbox mode (the default) — no privileged ports needed
 run: build
-	sudo ./vynull --music-dir $(MUSIC)
+	./vynull --music-dir $(MUSIC)
 
 # CDJ-USB source mode — needs UDP 111 (see README Requirements)
 run-cdj: build
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3caf3c2..2df7fc0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ By default it listens on `127.0.0.1:9443`; use `--listen 0.0.0.0:9443` to reach
 it from another device on the LAN.
 
 ```bash
-sudo ./vynull --interface eth1 --mode rekordbox --web --listen 0.0.0.0:9443
+./vynull --interface eth1 --mode rekordbox --web --listen 0.0.0.0:9443
 # then open http://<this-machine>:9443/
 ```
 
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ else need no Python.
 Scan a music directory at startup:
 
 ```bash
-sudo ./vynull --interface eth1 --music-dir /path/to/music --lazy-analysis
+./vynull --interface eth1 --music-dir /path/to/music --lazy-analysis
 ```
 
 ### Rekordbox USB Mode
@@ -181,6 +181,7 @@ sudo ./vynull --interface eth1 --music-dir /path/to/music --lazy-analysis
 If you have an existing rekordbox-exported USB drive:
 
 ```bash
+# CDJ mode needs UDP 111 — see "Port 111 (CDJ mode only)" for sudo-free options
 sudo ./vynull --interface eth1 --music-dir /media/usb --mode cdj
 ```